CSP-170

Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate

Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate CSP-170 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Greenwich Gate paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CSP-170. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Greenwich Gate CSP-170
Color code:CSP-170
Color name:Greenwich Gate
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Greenwich Gate

Greenwich Gate CSP-170 has an LRV of 51.4% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 51.40% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#C5BEAD

RGB code:

197, 190, 173

Is Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate CSP-170 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 42° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-170 Greenwich Gate HSL code: 42, 17%, 73%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Greenwich Gate CSP-170 vs Winterwood 1486

Wondering how these two paint colors differ? Let us help you choose the perfect paint color for your home with our comparison.

Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate CSP-170 vs Benjamin Moore Winterwood 1486Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate CSP-170
LRV: 51.4%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 50.95%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Greenwich Gate CSP-170 vs Shale 861

Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.

Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate CSP-170 vs Benjamin Moore Shale 861Benjamin Moore Greenwich Gate CSP-170
LRV: 51.4%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 50.47%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#C5BEADcopy color code
RGB Decimal197, 190, 173copy color code
RGB Percent77.25%, 74.51%, 67.84%copy color code
HSVHue: 42° Saturation: 12.18% Value: 77.25%copy color code
HSLhsl(42, 17, 73)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.55 Yellow: 12.18 Key: 22.75copy color code
YIQY: 190.155 I: 9.634 Q: -3.81copy color code
XYZX: 48.981 Y: 51.715 Z: 46.926copy color code
CIE LabL:77.11 a:-0.47 b:9.464copy color code
CIE LuvL:77.11 u:5.101 v:13.772copy color code
Decimal12959405copy color code
Hunter lab71.913, -4.269, 11.651copy color code
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